Author: Editorial Team
Virtuoso, the leading global network specializing in luxury and experiential travel, announced its 2026 VirtuosoGlobal Awards during its 38th annual Virtuoso Travel Week, held August8-14 in Las Vegas. Honorees were recognized and celebrated at theVirtuoso Awards Gala on August 13. Among those honored, Al FarisInternational Travel & Tourism Co. was distinguished among thenetwork’s most respected travel agencies, advisors and preferred partners,recognized for setting the standard of excellence in their category. “The Virtuoso Awards honor the members and partners whose vision,innovation and commitment continue to shape the future of luxury travel,”said Virtuoso Chairman and CEO Matthew D. Upchurch. “Theirachievements reflect the…
Abdullah Khorami, discusses Salam B2B 2.0, its integrated technology portfolio and the company’s role in advancing Saudi Arabia’s digital economy. Source: Tahawul Tech
What made Riyadh the right choice for Rebellions AI’s regional headquarters? Saudi Arabia combines several factors important for building AI infrastructure at scale: significant investment in digital infrastructure, a clear national ambition around AI, and access to energy and capital. Those conditions made Riyadh a natural base for our expansion into the region. We also see strong alignment between Saudi Arabia’s ambitions and what Rebellions is building. Riyadh puts us close to the companies, investors, and institutions developing the Kingdom’s AI infrastructure, while giving us a base from which to serve opportunities across the broader Middle East. How is…
Partnership signing at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh. Nutanix, a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, recently announced the availability of Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on Google Cloud in the Google Cloud Dammam region. This underscores a commitment to accelerating cloud adoption and digital transformation across the Kingdom and the wider region and is part of a broader collaboration with Google Cloud, announced at LEAP Saudi Arabia. With NC2 now available in Google Cloud’s Dammam region, organisations can more seamlessly extend their on-premises Nutanix environments to Google Cloud while maintaining a consistent operating model across infrastructure. Customers gain the flexibility to migrate…
What made Riyadh the right choice for Rebellions AI’s regional headquarters? Saudi Arabia combines several factors important for building AI infrastructure at scale: significant investment in digital infrastructure, a clear national ambition around AI, and access to energy and capital. Those conditions made Riyadh a natural base for our expansion into the region. We also see strong alignment between Saudi Arabia’s ambitions and what Rebellions is building. Riyadh puts us close to the companies, investors, and institutions developing the Kingdom’s AI infrastructure, while giving us a base from which to serve opportunities across the broader Middle East. How is…
The used car business has been the most disrupted segment of automotive retail. Customer behaviour has shifted decisively toward digital-first discovery, where vehicles are searched, compared, and evaluated online before a dealer is ever contacted. As a result, traditional dealership channels are no longer the starting point of the customer journey. For dealers, this shift has created a clear structural challenge. Used car margins are tightening, customer relationships are becoming increasingly fragmented, and a significant portion of trade-in and resale opportunities are being captured outside the dealer ecosystem. More importantly, when customers sell their vehicles externally, the dealer often loses…
With flu season approaching in the UAE, health authorities are urging residents in high-risk groups to get vaccinated early against seasonal flu. The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has issued guidelines asking doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers to proactively check the vaccination status of patients as well as encourage seasonal flu vaccination during every clinical visit. Seasonal influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses circulating around the world. While most people recover from fever and other symptoms within about a week without needing medical treatment, the infection can cause serious complications among vulnerable groups. Stay up to…
DAMMAM — Saudi customs authorities at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam have foiled an attempt to smuggle 18,549 amphetamine pills hidden inside a postal parcel entering the Kingdom. Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi said the parcel was discovered during customs procedures after it was inspected using security technologies and detection methods. The pills were found concealed inside the shipment. Following the seizure, ZATCA coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) to identify and arrest those who were due to receive the shipment in Saudi Arabia. Four people were arrested in connection with the…
Sonia Gandhi’s long-awaited memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, has found a new Indian publisher. HarperCollins India announced on Friday that it will publish the Congress leader’s book in India on November 10, 2026, following the collapse of an earlier arrangement with Penguin Random House India. The memoir, described as a deeply personal account of Gandhi’s life, family and political journey, is expected to be among the most closely watched books of the year. It will be published internationally by Alfred A. Knopf, the US imprint of Penguin Random House, while HarperCollins India will now handle its Indian edition. HarperCollins…
LONDON — The Saudi Embassy in the United Kingdom said Friday it was closely following the condition of a Saudi citizen who was stabbed in London’s Mayfair district and was coordinating with British authorities to ensure he receives the necessary medical care. The embassy said it had asked British security authorities to swiftly complete their investigation and establish the circumstances surrounding the attack. It also urged Saudi citizens in the UK to exercise caution and avoid wearing or displaying valuable belongings in public places. The Saudi citizen was attacked in the early hours of Friday in Mayfair in an attempted…